Specialist Platform Engineer (Api Datapower)

Absa Group Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Platform Engineer to shape their API economy. In a dynamic team, you'll work with Datapower and API Gateway technologies, applying platform engineering expertise to resolve complex technical problems. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and impactful API technologies.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience with Datapower Gateway.
• 3 years experience in API Connect / v10.
• 3 years experience in Kubernetes architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run the Datapower API Gateway platform.
• Automate tasks with Kubernetes and scripting.
• Contribute to a high-performance team environment.

Skills

Kubernetes

API technologies

Elastic Search

Terraform

Python

Networking

Web Security protocols

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

API Connect

Docker

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Randburg Deadline : June 30, Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Job Description Are you ready to make a difference?

Join an exciting and dynamic team of API Gateway Platform Engineers, who are responsible for shaping the technical API economy for the bank.

Work within the Platforms and Engineering Gateway technology tribe responsible for the development, design and run of the Datapower API Gateway platform.

Apply platform engineering expertise, critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills to produce well-organized, optimized and documented source code that successfully delivers platform features, components of the service and solves complex technical problems with high quality solutions.

Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations of the Datapower API Gateway Platform.

Key accountabilities : (What you'll get to do) Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (physical Datapower Gateway appliances, API Connect v10, vmware, Kubernetes, AWS services) and their constituent parts to positively contribute to platform feature and service designs Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting e.g.

Kubernetes, Python, Terraform Use and configure modern observability techniques leveraging e.g.

aggregated logging via Elastic Search stack, Kafka, metrics via Prometheus / Grafana Leverage platform (service design and code) and engineering technical expertise to proactively identify risks and prevent defects Uphold our technical principles off : self-service, scalability, re-usability, resilience & stability in all development practices and deliver feature sets that sustainably deliver on these principles Enable problem resolution across technical teams, apply and or facilitate root cause analysis, deeply understand the root causes of issues and find ways to resolve them (sustainably) Optimize, refactor and reuse components to improve performance and maintainability – ensuring maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment Take accountability for maintaining platform standards and best practices, and drive adoption across multiple service teams Contribute to a high-performance team environment by coaching and mentoring other engineers, support engineering teams on technical solutions and problem resolution, and proactively seek coaching and mentoring from others Role / Person specification : (What do you need to get in?)

3 years Datapower Gateway experience (admin, operational and development) 3 years API Connect / v10 experience (admin, operational and development) 3 years' experience in Kubernetes architecture, Networking, Security, Deployment, and Management 3 years messaging protocols and API technologies experience like SOAP and REST 3 years Infrastructure as code (IaC) tooling experience (like Jenkins, GITOPS, AWS CI / CD tools eg.

Terraform, CloudFormation, CodeBuilder, CodeDeploy) 3 years analytics tools and Big Data Platforms experience like Elastic Search, Kafka (Hadoop) 3 years Web Security protocols experience like OAuth, JWT, OIDC 3 years Networking experience with a solid understanding of Network layer routing and security Ideal Certifications : Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist CKS) IBM Certified Solution Implementer - DataPower Gateway v10 IBM Certified Solution Implementer - API Connect v10 If you're passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of API Platforms by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!

Education Bachelor's Degree : Information Technology #J Ljbffr

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